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Editorial
. 2002 Feb;87(2):101-2.
doi: 10.1136/heart.87.2.101.

Observational research in the evidence based environment: eclipsed by the randomised controlled trial?

R H Stables
Editorial

Observational research in the evidence based environment: eclipsed by the randomised controlled trial?

R H Stables. Heart. 2002 Feb.
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